Multitasking: When to Do It, When (and How) to Avoid It

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@Chejos25 6 лет назад

00:55 Multi-Tasking does exist, what doesn't exist is Multi-Focus 1:57 The human mind is not designed to switch back and forth between tasks quickly 2:11 Cognitive Switching Penalty 2:50 Commit to a single target of focus will make you more effective in the long run Avoid temptation 3:04 Use iPad to write, just write 4:17 Use apps like Cold Turkey Writer 4:28 The key is to lock down your options Multitasking can be useful.. sometimes 4:36 Neither the task you are doing requires intense concentration, or you've mastered to the point it's essentially muscle memory 5:20 You want to background process something in your head 5:30 Two different modes of processing. Focused mode and Defused mode 6:05 RECAP

@fakenamefakesurname5005 6 лет назад

I haven't seen the whole video yet but when he said "multitasking does exist but what doesn't exist is multifocus" i was instantly mindblowed

@Historylover8 6 лет назад

I have this major issue of working on schoolwork then having a thought pop into my mind like "I wonder if the price on that camera has dropped" then I find myself researching that on the web then I'll go back to work. I'll do this multiple times with various things. Does anyone else struggle with this and intense focus?

@mega1chiken6dancr9 6 лет назад

lol yea im always jumping around when studying its fucking annoying. when I have some sort of test tomorrow and im studying all of a sudden I wanna know what temperature it is in canada or something/. i've stopped a lot but it's always there

@Historylover8 6 лет назад

Lin Lin Towns The temperature in Canada! Ha! Sounds just like me

@Thomasfrank 6 лет назад

Yep, I deal with this problem too - except when I give into that temptation, I'll probably spend an hour researching 5 other cameras. Using those website blockers helps a lot. Another helpful trick is asking myself, "What's the roughest way you could do the next step?". For example, if I'm writing a script, I'll usually get the urge to go distract myself when I need to write a joke or research something. My brain resists doing those things, so the answer is "Write a really crappy joke and then come back and fix it later," or "Write what you know now in [brackets], then do a research phase later".

@Historylover8 6 лет назад

Thomas Frank That’s a great way to think about it. I’m going to start installing the blockers as well and possibly write down some of the thoughts that pop up so I can get to them later.

@sejalb725 6 лет назад

Thomas Frank But Thomas, how can I block out my brain! When I study, my mind wanders like crazy

@grrrgrl101 6 лет назад

The video I didn't know I needed. This is an awesome video to add to the discussion of this topic, thanks!

@stoicfloor 6 лет назад

The quality of your videos has truly stepped up to another level. Great editing!

@epson1972 6 лет назад

I just wanted to say that I have been following your channel for a while and it is great to see how you have evolved in the content and how you are expanding into other topics. Thanks for the tips.

@octopusgold 6 лет назад

really appreciate how much work you put into your videos!! truly unique and awesome and RESOURCEFUL videos unlike any other study/productivity videos on youtube. keep it up!!

@IsaacBlencowe 6 лет назад

Fantastic video as always Tom. I love the way you use humour and analogies in your videos. It always keeps me engaged! Your personality and video quality is what helped inspire me to start a channel of my own. So thanks for that :)

@CKTDanny 6 лет назад

You're killing it with these new videos!! 1 million subs soon :)

@OmarEl-Aasar 6 лет назад

At last some quality video from you again, and I'm still waitin' for your next book EAGERLY

@abhishekanshuwali3808 2 года назад

He gives the most practical advises for boosting productivity. Loving your channel videos

@siegfriedderheld7806 6 лет назад

Congratulations on getting close to a million subscribers. I’m a 64 year-old university professor, but I wish I had your channel 50 years ago when I was struggling in school and needed to learn how to study. Your explanation of human cognition for your audience is amazing. Thanks for your work! Now, let’s get this channel over 1 million! Mike

@ishwaryasundar2835 6 лет назад

Very useful video. I really love this channel cuz its so helpful & educational unlike other channels. Keep up the good work thomas👍🏻

@amoghpai8121 6 лет назад

when i watch your videos i just get motivated enough to start with my work and not waste time !!! Love your videos Thomas..

@vidishappadoo 6 лет назад

Keep up the great work you both Thomas and Martin.. Productivity Gurus.. All your videos have been really helpful up till now :)

@lucasmoreira3237 6 лет назад

Your videos are amazing, getting better and better. Thanks a lot.

@CKTDanny 6 лет назад

1:35 Nice RuneScape mention there BTW _I'm really tempted to go back to playing that game._

@GoogleUser-pf7wb 6 лет назад

Donnt doooo eeeettt

@wellwhatcanisay4489 6 лет назад

Don't go back. It's a far shittier game now.

@CKTDanny 6 лет назад

Yeah, Old School is pretty great. I've been on-and-off of it, mostly I've been inactive but I almost finished all the quests the last time I was on, which was over a year ago.

@maskedbusiness2080 6 лет назад

Resist ... must resist

@javierferrari135 6 лет назад

We have to let it go :(

@Thomasfrank 6 лет назад

I'm (very) inconsistent about when I stream, but you can follow my Twitch here: www.twitch.tv/thomasfrank Occasionally I stream here on RU-vid as well, but I like using Twitch for more casual streams.

@noelp8389 6 лет назад

wow Thomas,your channel has grown like a lot! congratulations!!

@josephmordecai6237 6 лет назад

Great advice! Thanks for posting

@jahighansam5444 6 лет назад

YOOOO I was just about to start work and then this man pops up :v... lol on point as usual. Great video

@MentalFitness-ThePocketMentor 6 лет назад

Thanks Thomas! Great video busting the myths of multitasking :)

@dexjeloo3489 6 лет назад

Great video, like always. Your diction is awesome. Could you make a video about learning different subjects at the same day: languages and Math, Pharmacy and Literature?

@yousaydamian 4 года назад

I watch this video multiple times, and it's still helpful through these days (most of the time this is just a reminder for me) ty for this explanation. :)

@opportunityseeker711 6 лет назад

Very informative video and I really liked how you presented it.

@42000670 6 лет назад

This is so cool man! Really helpfull

@liliacurbelo3761 6 лет назад

I am really bad at not multitasking, most of the time I do it without noticing...some great tips in this video to help with that! BTW, I have saved some of your videos to my "motivation" playlist, I usually play them while organizing my desk before I start to work, and they really help me get into it with a much better disposition. so, thanks!

@habibaqaid2622 6 лет назад

Great video, good job Thomas

@earie5403 6 лет назад

I always laugh so hard when I watch your videos & I learn something! Thr best combo!

@cagilyetis2531 6 лет назад

Thank you for your effort. What i learned from this video was so important for me. It's a commen problem, we do all strugle. I hope that I can devote myself to my goal by focusing on just one task. You know the way to tell people things effectively...

@reallykuro6633 6 лет назад

Thank you for this amazing information, I have discovered some crazy new things about myself :)

@Eiilemaa 6 лет назад

wow that was an especially good one, thank you (y) (I'm talking more particularly about the utility of the diffused mode)

@brycejn 6 лет назад

I just made a video about this a few weeks ago! I mostly covered the reasons side of things, but as always I really liked your practical tips at the end. Great stuff Thomas!

@Thomasfrank 6 лет назад

That video was really good. Keep making stuff.

@brycejn 6 лет назад

Thanks man! Just saw your comment on my video. Means a lot!

@aneebamalik1102 6 лет назад

You are a true inspiration !

@cheyennebarton 6 лет назад

Thank you thank you THANK YOU for this video. I wonder why I feel busy all day and wind up with almost nothing done.

@sweetisammu 6 лет назад

Thanks for the valuable information Thomas :) God bless

@nabeast1980 6 лет назад

Another good analogy I like to use for multi-focus are USB hubs that add more USB ports to computer. Even though you can connect more devices, there’s still only one line to your computer so it constantly switches between the devices but does it so fast that we can’t notice it switching.

@1Samanthina 6 лет назад

Great video! I like your room :)

@priscillaose5772 6 лет назад

Great video!!

@henryduong4728 6 лет назад

How come you are so great? You are my inspiration.

@andrewschultz6608 6 лет назад

I find going to the library to write down/interpret notes helps as well. This is one case when lousy old Internet Explorer works well. It starts spinning if I open too many tabs, and also, I have a time limit for getting stuff done. So it works well for me. I could do this at home, too, but it's trickier. The forced limitations can be a big help.

@betty3910 6 лет назад

Your videos are just amazing ... great job 👌

@parkercorso1450 6 лет назад

I really like when you have skits in your videos and hope you put them in future videos.

@hamedmohamed8594 6 лет назад

so I'm going to follow your book and videos till finals and if i get a good grades i will follow you next year in university.. have a nice day

@scouser_garfieldsha9955 6 лет назад

Yay I am here before 50 views. Btw almost went to bed when I saw the notification, that didn't happen. So glad.

@cesaraguirre8622 6 лет назад

Great video! I’m currently using the Forest app the lock my phone and it keeps track of how many hours I’m productive!

@SeanCarchidiismrcarchidi 5 лет назад

Once again - a spot on video to show the high school students. Thank you

@clarkeleo 6 лет назад

I bought an ipad pro last August, and I love it for productivity. It’s efficient for multi tasking, but not too efficient that I’ll never focus on my task at hand. Please do an updated what’s in my bag! Esp with the ipad pro!!

@gauravdeep 6 лет назад

I was thinking about you and you're here. Mind-reading is the new skill you have, master. 😂

@theylovemahj4419 5 лет назад

Think you for helping me with my paper about multi tasking

@gabrielsauvage2557 6 лет назад

Do you consider studying while listening to radio multitasking ? And Keep up the good work man your videos are well explained and you talk well enough so that foreigners like me (I'm French) can understand perfectly !

@Thomasfrank 6 лет назад

Music is a tricky one. For me, I work BETTER with music - as long as it's the right music. Can't have lyrics, and needs to be relatively calm. Some people can't work with music at all. Here's my study playlist if you'd like to test it: ru-vid.com/group/PLx65qkgCWNJIs3FPaj8JZhduXSpQ_ZfvL

@gabrielsauvage2557 6 лет назад

Thomas Frank thanx I'll check it out

@fsgjafgja 6 лет назад

Wish I found out about your channel earlier! Subscribed!

@ILoveCreativity 6 лет назад

Thanks for the video Thomas. Here is the thought, If multitasking is impossible then how our brain handles multiple stuff all at once like processing images captured by our eyes with breathing, listening and walking simultaneously and also reacting if something bites at the moment.

@Thomasfrank 6 лет назад

All of those things use instinct and unconscious parts of the brain. It’s another good illustration of “multi-tasking does exist, but multi-focus doesn’t” - you don’t have to focus on any of those things. Your unconscious mind takes care of them. But things that require focus from the prefrontal cortex require single-tasking.

@lilapanic618 6 лет назад

That's an undirect burn lmao

@QuesoCookies 6 лет назад

Put more simply: your brain has multiple cores for other processes, but only one is dedicated to focus.

@ILoveCreativity 6 лет назад

Thanks :)

@ardanur6189 6 лет назад

burn

@jarnailbhullar6857 6 лет назад

Your video are getting better every day! Or every video)

@Sarah-zj3sl 6 лет назад

Love your videos :)

@Jay_Script 6 лет назад

Thanks man you really help me get through high school :) and so far I got all A's!

@codywilliams5029 6 лет назад

Hi Thomas, I have a video suggestion I would like to share. I think a video on techniques to overcome / minimise working memory difficulties while studying could be really helpful to a heap of people. Gee I need to work on this whole suggesting thing...

@jarnailbhullar6857 6 лет назад

Love your videos broo

@maksimkrotov5587 6 лет назад

Love the "I need a hero" on the background. That's just how I feel when doing all this.

@judahrivera5862 6 лет назад

Nice! I will about to sleep but there's new video hihihi🙌

@d.khisty880 6 лет назад

It's nice that he does these small skits

@TheDebarghya09 6 лет назад

Very good tips indeed, though I would like to point out that training our mind to have focus works way better than restricting things in our surroundings.

@riderfromthewest 6 лет назад

Great video!!!! Thanks!!

@softened935 6 лет назад

Timing is perfect, I'm trying to do my homework while watching RU-vid. LOL 😂

@softened935 6 лет назад

I just realized this is about computers. XD For me, multitasking is a must for writing. Copying quotes and referencing materials is just so much easier.

@Thomasfrank 6 лет назад

Just don't fall into the trap of thinking "writing" is one task. I find that it's almost always helpful to do a brainstorming phase where I'll just write whatever I know about the topic (or list questions I have) for 20 minutes or so, and I do it before doing any research. That brainstorming phase doesn't require any multitasking, and it can really help to guide your research later on. But yeah - during research, multiple windows (and monitors) are always helpful :)

@feihyme7898 6 лет назад

This is what I needed!

@fredymendez3864 6 лет назад

This has been mentioned in Barbara oakley book a mind for numbers thanks for the book recommendation I enjoyed it!

@fredymendez3864 6 лет назад

I wrote this before I saw that you mentioned the book lol

@gurbakshsingh685 6 лет назад

Thnx dude !

@jeroenritmeester73 6 лет назад

Hey there, I came here from your video about Elon Musk. I noticed that basically every single one of your about 20 last videos were interesting to me. New sub, hooray! Random question: what camera and what lens do you shoot this with. Love the DOF!

@Thomasfrank 6 лет назад

Thanks! I use a Canon 70D and the Sigma 18-35 Art lens that every tech RU-vidr loves (for good reason)

@QuesoCookies 6 лет назад

This is something I meant to comment on in your intense focus video: don't work past the break period of your pomodoro timer. You suggested increasing the focus time longer and longer as you got better at focusing, but there are a ton of benefits to taking those regular breaks, mainly allowing yourself to step back and evaluate your work. While focus is fantastic for work, it's a killer of creativity. Creative thoughts happen during moments of unfocused thoughts and relaxation (which is why you have so many good ideas in the shower), so you can save a lot of time you might spend backtracking and revising if you don't put off breaks and periodically evaluate where your work is progressing and getting it more right the first time through. The second most important part of taking periodic breaks, especially if you're working at a computer, is to give your eyes a break. Whenever you take a break, focus your eyes on something in the distant horizon, the further away the better. This helps prevent eyestrain and the distracting headaches that go with them.

@iosonoguerra 4 года назад

Sometimes I'm forced to multitasking and I can see that is so ineffective but I have no alternative

@vjs5697 6 лет назад

I had a mind for numbers next to me while you were talking about it!

@xjacarandaxx 6 лет назад

Finally Every time I hear someone saying that it is impossible to multitask I think in a lot of times I can do two things at the same time like doing my workout and listening to a podcast. I agree that in most times it is not productive, but sometimes i can save a lot of time doing two things rather than just one

@lefactuoscope5692 6 лет назад

I read "A Mind for Numbers" a few weeks ago. This book was very interesting.

@iGenius98 6 лет назад

Just finished A Mind for Numbers a few minutes ago. Great book 😁

@AustinGlubay 6 лет назад

Nice Roketbook!

@kage6271 6 лет назад

ITS ALSO CALLED ATTENTION RESIDUE 2:16. I've read it in Deep Work by Cal Newport

@markdelacruz8389 6 лет назад

Just found you this year but you already help me hope you can get to 1 mil subs

@sandoubg8434 6 лет назад

Hey Thomas, I really love your Videos. Which Video Programm do you use?

@jeremiebasilio8866 6 лет назад

You’re looking good Sir!💪✌️

@daniellete9049 6 лет назад

Hey Tom! Love your videos, they have helped me big time. I was wondering if you’ve ever read The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin, it’s a fantastic book that I think you would like very much and I’d love it if you could make a video about it someday. Thanks for the great work man

@leowendt9965 6 лет назад

Awesome Video

@naumikukreti4180 6 лет назад

Namaste! All the way from India. I have been a regular viewer, appreciate the information and content of your videos they are direct and fruitful always. Thoroughly enjoy. A keen request, if you can guide on how not to get diverted or the routine should be followed as I have recently shifted back with my parents, left my job to study for a very different profession. It's hard for me to keep up with the pace it requires also keeping in mind have 3 months left. Thank you.

@AbigailPoirier 6 лет назад

Watching this while crocheting...that's a good use of multitasking, I think!

@robinamunduru8420 5 лет назад

watched full video, satisfied with multitasking being an integral part of life with digital tech

@thebrucecyou 6 лет назад

Omg you almost have 1 mil subs!!

@maschafestival 6 лет назад

There is so much more to learn about the human brain than simply framing it relative to the computer so for anyone interested in this topic I highly recommend the book How We Learn by Benedict Carey. After that The Brain That Changes Itself.

@SevenDeMagnus 5 лет назад

Cool. Thanks.

@Prophetelf 6 лет назад

Do you have a video on keeping up with the ideas focused on in the videos? I find myself learning something productive either from you or a different productivity channel, then trying to implement it, only to slip back into old habits a few days later.

@Thomasfrank 6 лет назад

We did a whole podcast on that! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-67qTK9NSM6o.html

@AGalassi1900 6 лет назад

Is that the Rocketbook Everlast at 4:14? I have one of those too haha

@gopithind879 6 лет назад

really your videos very benefical for me. thanks Bro. In Future I want meet you sir

@den2335 6 лет назад

I saw you have a Rocketbook ever last. I too own one! They are such great notebooks. Could you do a review on your channel? I found it to be the best notebook for anyone wanting to go digital without giving up the feeling of writing on real paper.

@andreylinchenko 6 лет назад

thanks for the video it helped me a lot I want to ask are you a computer programmer?

@t32prod.98 6 лет назад

as a freshman in high school I'm trying to adopt these habits, behaviors, skills, etc. so I can be well prepared for college, I've always wondered however when I made my calendar I've always scheduled for the whole week in months advance a rough outline per say, wake up-6 blah blah first round of homework-4-5 etc. do you recommend this or do you think it's better to plan the days out on the weekly plan day as you mentioned in a previous video?

@tejashree4570 3 года назад

I have addiction of multitasking but now i try to hard make myself focus person

@briantobias9212 6 лет назад

I'm multi tasking right now 😜

@jettoaji646 6 лет назад

Brian Tobias corr you’re a cheeky one Brian

@Quantowski 6 лет назад

Sitting on the toilet doesn't count ;)

@celsofujimoto 6 лет назад

Huge fan of your content, I was wondering what is your personality type MBTI, You remind me of a _NF_ , possibly ENFJ.

@rachel1306 6 лет назад

This was so helpful! How many hours is a good amount to study in a day or for an exam like math? It’s hard to tell sometimes whether I over or under study my material or if I could be doing something more productive.